What are the Northern Lights also known as?

The Northern Lights are commonly referred to as the Aurora Borealis. This term originates from the Latin word "aurora," meaning dawn, and "borealis," which means northern. The Aurora Borealis occurs when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth's atmosphere, resulting in stunning displays of colorful lights in the sky, primarily in polar regions.

While "celestial phenomena" and "celestial glows" might describe the Northern Lights in broad terms, they do not specifically identify them. Similarly, "polar lights" is a term that can refer to the Northern Lights but is less commonly used than Aurora Borealis, which is the recognized scientific and popular term. Therefore, Aurora Borealis is the most precise and universally accepted name for this remarkable natural display.